Cairn vs. Penn State

Both Cairn University-Langhorne and The Pennsylvania State University are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Cairn University-Langhorne and The Pennsylvania State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Cairn's tuition ($32,275) is more expensive than Penn State ($25,574).
  • Cairn's acceptance rate (83.56%) is lower than Cairn (83.56%).
  • Cairn has higher yield (61.61%) than Cairn (61.61%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,140.
  • Cairn's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Penn State (15 to 1).
  • Penn State (88,914 students) is larger than Cairn (1,031 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Cairn ($19,629) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State ($9,887).
  • Penn State's graduation rate (72%) is higher than Cairn (55%).
Cairn University-Langhorne

Cairn University-Langhorne

Private, 4 years • Langhorne, PA #58 in Pennsylvania more rivals
Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$32,275
Financial Aid
$19,629
Test Scores
1,140 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
83.56% Acceptance Rate
61.61% Yield
Enrollment
820 Undergraduate
211 Graduate
144 Online Students
Graduation Rate
55% Graduation Rate
24% Transfer-out Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
44 Faculties (full-time)
151 Staffs (full-time)
$60,089 Faculty Salary
$48,337 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,474 annual charge
-479 capacity
The Pennsylvania State University

The Pennsylvania State University

Public, 4 years • University Park, PA #PA in Pennsylvania more rivals
Offered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
$15,890 In-State
$25,574 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,887
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
73,476 Undergraduate
15,438 Graduate
15,680 Online Students
Graduation Rate
72% Graduation Rate
87% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,994 Faculties (full-time)
14,044 Staffs (full-time)
$100,993 Faculty Salary
$68,729 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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